Hurricane Beryl in Houston: More than 100,000 gallons of sewage spilled onto Commerce Street after heavy rains and damaging winds

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — As state and city officials struggle to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, thousands of gallons of sewage were dumped in Houston on Monday.

Houston Public Works said that as of 7 p.m. July 8, about 154,000 gallons of wastewater had been released after high winds and heavy rain in Beryl.

Authorities said the storm and power outages caused the spill at 800 Commerce Street.

Houston officials have assured residents that drinking water is safe and there is no need to boil your water if you get your drinking water from the city.

Public Works told Eyewitness News that crews are closely monitoring the situation.

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The TCEQ requires this mandatory notification and the information below:

“Persons using private drinking water wells located within 0.5 miles of the spill site or in the potentially affected area should use only water that has been distilled or boiled vigorously for at least one minute for all personal uses, including drinking, cooking, bathing, and brushing teeth. Persons with private wells should have their well water tested and disinfected, if necessary, before stopping distilling or boiling. Persons purchasing water from a public water supply should contact their water supplier to determine if the water is safe for personal use. The public should avoid contact with trash, soil, or water in the potentially affected area. Do not swim in affected areas. If the public comes into contact with trash, soil, or water potentially affected by the spill, they should bathe and wash their clothing thoroughly as soon as possible.”

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